For more than 100 years, the Port of Houston Authority has owned and
operated the public wharves and terminals of the Port of Houston – the
nation’s largest port for foreign tonnage and essential economic engine
for the Houston region, the state of Texas, and the nation.It
supports the creation of nearly 1.175 million jobs in Texas and 2.7
million jobs nationwide, and economic activity totaling almost $265
billion in Texas – 16 percent of Texas’ total gross domestic product –
and more than $617 billion in economic impact across the nation. For
more information, visit the Port Authority website at: www.portofhouston.com